Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 6 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 123 — An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole procedure.

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  4. Died in session

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 37 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 123 has added criteria for inmates applying for parole by specifying that if a parole decision has been issued within three years of their current application, it must be considered. This means that inmates classified as sexually violent predators will face stricter limitations on when they can seek parole, ensuring that their cases are periodically reviewed and that public safety concerns are prioritized. This change aims to prevent repeat offenses and hold offenders accountable for their actions over a shorter timeframe.

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88 PRINTER'S NO.
88 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
504 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
WARD, BROWNE, MUTH, FARNESE, BLAKE, PHILLIPS-HILL, YUDICHAK, HAYWOOD, REGAN, BOSCOLA AND KEARNEY, JANUARY 28, 2019 SENATOR BAKER, JUDICIARY, AS AMENDED, MARCH 27, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole procedure.
WARD AND BROWNE, JANUARY 28, 2019 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, JANUARY 28, 2019 AN ACT AmeConsolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole procedure.
§ 9799.12 (relating to definitions) <-- if a parole decision has been issued by the board within three years of the date of the current application for parole.
§ 9799.12 (relating to definitions) if a parole decision has been issued by the board within three years of the date of the current application for parole.
§ 9799.58 (RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS) OR SENTENCED <-- UNDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(I) 18 U.S.C.
§ 2241 (RELATING TO AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE).
(II) 18 U.S.C.
§ 2242 (RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE).
(III) 18 U.S.C.
§ 2244 (RELATING TO ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT), WHERE THE VICTIM IS UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE.
(IV) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2901(A.1) (RELATING TO KIDNAPPING).
(V) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3121 (RELATING TO RAPE).
(VI) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3122.1(B) (RELATING TO STATUTORY SEXUAL ASSAULT).
(VII) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3123 (RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE).
(VIII) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3124.1 (RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT).
(IX) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3124.2(A.1) (RELATING TO INSTITUTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT).
(X) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3125 (RELATING TO AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT).
(XI) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3126(A)(7) (RELATING TO INDECENT ASSAULT), WHERE THE VICTIM IS UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE.
(XII) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 4302(B) (RELATING TO INCEST), IF A PAROLE DECISION HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE BOARD WITHIN THREE YEARS OF THE DATE OF THE CURRENT APPLICATION FOR PAROLE.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. PN 1000 Second consideration, with amendments

  4. Removed from table

  5. Laid on the table

  6. First consideration

  7. PN 0504 Reported as amended

  8. PN 0088 Referred to JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Sabatina

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (231)

231 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 20000
Democratic 13000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
WILLIAMS, ANTHONY H — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

Committee vote (JUDICIARY): Reported as Amended

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Not Voting
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 123?
SB 123 is sponsored by Michele Brooks (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Kim L. Ward (Republican), Sabatina, Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Brewster, Scott Martin (Republican), Mensch, Dinniman, Killion, Browne, Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Farnese, Blake, Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Yudichak, Art Haywood (Democratic), Regan, Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), and Arnold.
What is the current status of SB 123?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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